I was cited as a passenger in a car with an open container VC 23224 What might the fine be and do I have a chance to fight it?

I can't see how, and you should ask anyone who tells you otherwise for specifics. The stop was based on probable cause to believe a crime had been...

If the lawyer asks for $1500 and I gave him $700 and he took it but I haven't been able to come up with the rest of the money

Do not hire an Attorney (or any other professional) unless you are willing and able to pay them. A judge won't make an attorney work for fee, and...

Where do I go to start my process to turn my felony to a misdemeanor?

In addition to what has been said here, you might fall under Proposition 47, depending on the offense. There are pros and cons of filing a prop 47...

How do i figure if i have a bench warrant out for me?

If you failed to appear for a felony court date there is definitely a warrant out for your arrest. You need to appear to clear the warrant. The...

My brother molested me. What can I do?

There's the obvious. CALL THE POLICE. They can have an EPO (emergency protective order) put out, and the judge who handles the criminal case can...

Probably no to both. You lacked the intent for a sexual assault. People get this wrong all the time. As for slander, that would require that what...

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If i was assigned pc1000 and later change my mind and go to intensive in patient treatment how can i use this to count for the

There is no automatic "right" to have a sentence modified. You can ask, however, to be sentenced to a term of days, and have a live In program...

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What is human trafficking exactly and is it also a state crime?

Sounds like the actual crimes took place outside our jurisdiction. That being said, a creative prosecutor might argue that enough of the crime (the...

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You can request a modification of sentence from the court. The judge can always alter your probation terms and effectively overrule the probation...

Charged with Driving on a Suspended License But DA cannot prove jurisdiction

Why do you ask lawyers their opinions if you don't care what they say? For what it's worth most everything you said is wrong for the following...